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It's negative in the sense that it does tend to highlight the myopic aspects of people's personalities. Social media tends to turn everything into a giant advertisement. It's very hard to tell the difference between sponsored ads and personal posts. The internet, I think, is like America. It was a big sprawling mysterious zone full of endless utopian possibility that now pretty much is the same everywhere you look - except for a few notable exceptions. It strangely doesn't actually feel like there is much difference of opinion or data out there. Maybe that is just my bubble? … [Read more...] about This Week In Music: Concerts Near Marina Del Rey & LA County

Address: 1524 Yale St Apt 4, Santa Monica, California Price: $795,000 Square Feet: 715 Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Baths Built: 1948 Features: There is so much to love in this unique, extensively-remodeled pied-a-terre. Upon entering, you're greeted with white oak wide-plank floors and eco-friendly textured walls that were created by hand. The imported stylish Bulthaup kitchen has slick, clean lines with built-in appliances and European lighting. The zen-like remodeled bathroom has an authentic wooden Hinoki soaking tub fabricated in Japan and a tropical rain shower. There are custom built-ins and storage throughout, custom shades, recessed lighting, heavy-duty wooden pocket doors, and inside laundry with a newer washer/dryer. The built-in office area and custom cabinetry were crafted using white oak, and a matching dining room table and bench were designed specifically for the space. This wonderful retreat also features newer insulation, vent pipes, wiring, plumbing, and a sunken … [Read more...] about Santa Monica Condo With Hinoki Soaking Tub Listed At $795,000

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2013, file photo, an Indian national flag is flown next to the Chinese national emblem outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China’s Commerce Ministry said Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 it has extended punitive tariffs on Indian optical fiber products for five years. The announcement follows a yearlong review after a previous tariff expired in 2019. It takes effect Aug. 14. less … [Read more...] about China extends anti-dumping tariffs on Indian optical fiber

Kirill   Stepanets   had   the   mannerisms   of   someone   who—at twenty-eight—had spent a great deal of time alone. A lithe machine trapped  in  a  soft  body, with  boundless  stamina  and  appetite—for dense  bread, sweets, rehydrated  fare, chocolate, cans  of  raw  corn, and  whatever  else  was  at  hand. When  you  live  out  of  a  backpack in an irradiated landscape for most of the year, you make do. In his perpetually  smudged,  delicate  frameless  glasses,  he  was  the  only person in the group without hiking boots. Instead, he wore floppy, filthy faux Adidas. He paired camouflage pants with a snow-white tank  top  that  screamed  from  the  forest.  His  army  backpack  was often draped with a lime-green … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Destination for Doomsday Preppers

"I'm just trying to do everything I can to help protect my kids," said Freeman, who purchased one purifier for each of her children to take to their respective college apartments. "If a portable air purifier helps to keep the air in their rooms a little cleaner, then I am all for it." … [Read more...] about Our pandemic back-to-school supply list